Leda Marie Smith, age 84, of Cassopolis, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023 at Beacon Health System – Three Rivers. She was born August 3, 1939 in Dowagiac, the daughter of Laverne and Josephine (Mays) Smith, and graduated from Cassopolis High School with the Class of 1957. Leda served her community as the probate court, county clerk, for 12 years. …

Gregory Arthur Pant, age 64, of Bronson, passed away Thursday afternoon, November 16, 2023 at his home due to injuries sustained in a pole barn fire. He was born September 30, 1959 in Sturgis, son of the late Richard A. and Shirley (Krontz) Pant. Greg resided in Bronson since 2006 coming from White Pigeon, where he lived for many years. …

Mary Ellen Wetzel Coon, age 89, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday morning, November 14, 2023, at her home a few weeks short of her 90th birthday, following a long illness. She was born December 9, 1933, in Coldwater, the daughter of Raymond and Pearl May (Harpham) Brown. Mary survived childhood polio, including weeks in an iron lung breathing machine. In …

An Amtrak train heading to Chicago with 200 passengers derailed after striking an unoccupied vehicle and a tow truck in southwestern Michigan, authorities said Friday. “The engineer and approximately 10 passengers received non-life threatening injuries and were treated by local ambulance services,” the Berrien County sheriff’s office said. The train derailed but remained upright. The crash happened Thursday evening near …

Dennis Hlathein, age 88, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday evening, November 16, 2023 at his home. He was born October 31, 1935 in Moulmein, Burma son of the late U Ba Thein and Daw Mya Khin. Mr. Hlathein came to the United States in 1969 from Burma. He resided in Sturgis since 1981, coming from Stevensville. On January 19, 1961 …

Patrick S. Culp, age 74, of Sturgis, died on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born November 11, 1949 in Sturgis, a son of Kenneth and June (Locey) Culp. Patrick graduated from Constantine High School in 1968 where he excelled in sports. He later received his Associates Degree from Glen Oaks Community College and …

Charles Frederick Monroe, age 90, of White Pigeon, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023 at the home of his son, Tim in Colorado Springs. He was born February 14, 1933 in Sturgis, son of the late Charles Robert and Faye (Miller) Monroe. Mr. Monroe resided in White Pigeon since 1998, coming from Sturgis, where he was a graduate of Sturgis …

United Auto Workers union members have voted to approve a new contract with General Motors, making the company the first Detroit automaker to get a ratified deal that could end a contentious labor dispute and a series of punishing strikes. A vote-tracking spreadsheet on the union’s website shows that with all local union offices reporting, the contract passed by just over …

Roger L Moyer, age 84, of Bristol, IN, died on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis. He was born August 20, 1939 in Constantine, a son of Lyle and Neva (Kent) Moyer. Roger graduated from Constantine High School in 1957 where he participated in basketball, baseball, and football. He was #43, and the full back …

Nicholas W. Spoores, age 44, of Constantine, died Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at his home. He was born December 13, 1978 in LaGrange, a son of Thomas and Sharon (Carter) Spoores. Nicholas graduated from Constantine High School in 1997 and attended Glen Oaks Community College. He had worked at various plastics manufacturing companies. In 2005 he married Veronia Bronstetter, they …